Tenelius Smith
Memphis,TN
Summary
Seasoned Family Engagement Specialist with a background in coordinating and implementing programs that foster family support and involvement. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with community organizations, school staff, and families for student success. Strengths include strong leadership skills, effective communication abilities, cultural sensitivity, and program coordination. Successes include enhancing family participation rates and improving overall community-school relationships.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Engagement Specialist
Promise Academy Spring Hill
Memphis, TN
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted home visits to assess family needs and provide resources, referrals, and support.
- Developed and facilitated family engagement workshops to promote parent involvement in their children's education.
- Created individualized Family Engagement Plans for identified families based on assessment data.
- Collaborated with community organizations to develop partnerships that would enhance family engagement initiatives.
- Facilitated communication between schools and families through various methods including email, phone calls, newsletters, text messages.
- Advised staff members on best practices when engaging families from different cultural backgrounds.
- Led trainings on effective communication techniques for educators working with diverse populations.
- Cultivated relationships with local businesses to build capacity for providing resources for families.
Clinical Specialist
Memphis Allies
Memphis , TN
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Managed positive outcomes with evaluations, fittings, revisions and follow-up appointments.
- Attended seminars and advancement opportunities to remain up-to-date on product industry development.
- Collaborated closely with fellow practitioners to discuss clinical cases and determine appropriate therapies.
- Discussed therapies and medications with patients and shared information on potential side effects.
- Referred patients to outside specialists or hospital admission for more advanced care.
- Educated patients and family members on treatments, diagnoses and prognoses.
- Monitored patient outcomes and reported any changes or improvements in their condition.
- Provided individual and group counseling to youth in crisis.
- Provided individual and group counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.
- Provided individual and group counseling services to clients.
- Facilitated small group counseling sessions focused on topics such as anger management, peer relationships, self-esteem building.
- Developed treatment plans and progress notes for assigned caseloads.
- Assessed individual needs of clients and developed appropriate treatment plans.
- Coordinated patient assessments and developed individualized treatment plans.
Program Supervisor
Crossroads Treatment and Recovery Centers
Memphis, TN
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Oversee daily program operations and assist in other areas dependent on licensure and availability
- Screen and interview candidates for hire and submit requests for approval as necessary
- Maintain program documentation in accordance with DEA regulations, including patients' prescriptive records, physician's DEA registration, physician’s caseload, and approved patient capacity
- Review, interpret, and reflect on changes to policy and procedures and present information to leadership
Patient Care Technician
DaVita Kidney Care
Memphis, TN
01.2005 - 01.2023
- Assist patients into the facility, obtain their vital signs, set up patients in the treatment chair, and enter program settings on the dialysis machines
- Manage and perform care for approximately 90 dialysis patients who receive treatment three times per week, collaborating with the patient care delivery team
- Educate dialysis patients about medical procedures, answer relevant questions, and provide comfort to patients who are anxious or uncomfortable
- Monitor, track, and convey important patient information to physicians and nurses to promote successful treatment and care delivery
- Disinfect equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient to reduce the spread of infection
- Perform phlebotomy procedures using various venipuncture methods and collect and process specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection
Counselor B/Disciplinary Specialist
Shelby County DOC
Memphis, TN
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Communicated with inmates after the intake process and counseled and educated them on their rights, policies, and procedures
- Managed caseload of about 15 inmates per week, counseled and evaluated inmate progress, and collaborated with all stakeholders and treatment providers to ensure positive rehabilitative results
- Reviewed punishments, implemented disciplinary decisions, and educated inmates on disciplinary actions and policies
- Made inmate recommendations regarding living conditions, including dorm reassignments, based on findings during counseling sessions and investigative procedures
- Served as liaison for inmates, attended court hearings, assisted with evidence research, compiled documentation, and made recommendations on behalf of inmates
- Identified signs and symptoms of abnormal behavior and took proactive measures with intervention planning and modification
- Performed criminal investigations and evidence processing using forensic science systems
- Managed onboarding process and trained newly recruited jailers on policies, procedures, and functions of the department using PowerPoint presentation
Patient Care Technician
Diversified Specialty Institute
Memphis, MS
01.2004 - 01.2005
Counselor
Imani I Group Home
San Pablo, CA
01.1995 - 01.2001
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12-2025
Master of Arts - Human Service Counseling-Addiction
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
Memphis, TN01.2008
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Remington College
Memphis, TN01.2006
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Facilitation skills
- Analytical skills
- Deductive reasoning skills
- Strategic thinking
- Collaboration skills
- Consultative skills
- Task management
- Prioritization
- Cultural competency
- Clinical competency
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Marketing
Phone
901, 406-4428
Professional Development
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
- CPR Certified and First Aid Certified
Accomplishments
- Magna Cum Laude
- CCHT #3
Timeline
Family Engagement Specialist
Promise Academy Spring Hill
08.2024 - Current
Clinical Specialist
Memphis Allies
01.2024 - 07.2024
Program Supervisor
Crossroads Treatment and Recovery Centers
12.2021 - 12.2023
Counselor B/Disciplinary Specialist
Shelby County DOC
01.2017 - 01.2019
Patient Care Technician
DaVita Kidney Care
01.2005 - 01.2023
Patient Care Technician
Diversified Specialty Institute
01.2004 - 01.2005
Counselor
Imani I Group Home
01.1995 - 01.2001
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Human Service Counseling-Addiction
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Remington College
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